Plot Synopsis

HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN SIX GLASSES is a six-part series that features five comedians -- Jim Belushi, Jon Lovitz, Kevin Nealon, George Wendt, and host Dan Aykroyd -- who chronicle the history of beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, soda and their respective impact on the world. Each episode focuses on a different drink. All six episodes of the series dropped on Monday, January 8, 2024 on Fox Nation:

"Beer: The Happy Mistake": The story of beer is the story of Egyptian pyramids, Belgian monks, Irish pubs, and American entrepreneurs. And also friendship, according to the world's most famous beer lover, George Wendt.

"Spirits: A Mixed and Shaken Story": Dan, Jim, and Kevin pay as much attention to the history of liquor as they can while working their way through Old Fashioned's, tequila shots, and perfect Martinis made with Dan's special vodka.

"Soda: American Fizz Goes Global": When soda was first invented, they said it could cure anything. But as Dan, Kevin, and Jim discover, soda's real contribution was introducing the world to the American way of life.

"Wine: Passion in a Bottle": From its roots in the ancient world to its place in Christian churches and among the wine snobs, Dan, Jim, and Kevin sip, swirl, and drink their way through the history of wine.

"Tea: The Drink that Caused Trouble": Tea is simple. Just leaves in hot water. But it's a complicated story involving opium, the American Revolution, and the ritual of High Tea, which Dan, Jim, and Jon enjoy with scones and silly accents.

"Coffee: The World Wakes Up": Coffee woke the world up. Centuries ago it gave people a lift and it still does. Jon doesn't like it. Jim grew up on it. But one thing is clear: without coffee, the world would still be asleep.